ControlBlock, PowerBlock & Co.

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  Fightstick not working diagonally?!
  fightstick not • • darky2003  

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  @darky2003 so you didnt get a square plastic piece to go on the shaft? this looks like one of the ones that would use a square piece for pressing the switches.
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  Recalbox support
  configuration support controlblock2 recalbox • • dwango  

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  I would be more likely to learn direct gpio wiring than buy another piece of hardware if I really wanted to get my pitendo running recalbox. I was only a little curious about recalbox. Overall I have become dissatisfied with emulation on the pi in general guess my expectations were set incorrectly. Oh well it was a fun project and I learned a lot. Eh at this point I just might pony up the dough for an Analogue Super NT and be done with it. /end rant Anyway might as well lock/delete the thread not much for anyone else to learn or discuss here and my question was answered several posts ago.
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  Problems Xbox One controller in RetroPie PC
  driver xbox one contro retropie pc xone controller xone driver • • MarceloWRX  

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  Arcade stick/button recommendations
  controller controlblock buttons arcade joystick arcade control • • christh0mas  

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  @caver01 I second this. On the BYOAC forums there's lot of advice to find regarding the build itself, but note that not everyone thinks very highly of Raspberry Pi's there, so questions regarding this is better asked in this excellent site :)
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  Cannot update GamepadBlock firmware
  error gamepadblock firmware update • • Timpers  

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  Hi, It seems that using a different USB cable has solved the issue. I have successfully updated to 1.2.0. Many thanks
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  GamepadBlock with two megadrive controllers
  genesis megadrive gamepadblock 2 player config • • moch  

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  I just realized that like 5 minutes ago, just tested it and it works! Stupid of me, but thanks for the reply!
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  a stop job is running for LSB: ControlBlockService init script
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  @derekboy2000 You need to be root in order to be able to delete it. If you say you're able to edit it, just replace the line you referenced with exit 0 and the script should exit without trying anything else.
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  Harmony remote
  harmony • • LA  

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  @la From what I understand from your post, the device is a remote control. Can it also act work like a gamepad controller ? Because this is what RetroPie recognizes and configures to navigate the Emulationstation menus.
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  Multiple GamepadBlocks connected to the Pi
  switch gamepadblock multiple • • Riverstorm  

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  Ok, thanks for the information. The buttons you guys suggested look better than I had envisioned. I didn't have any specific dimensions but I was more looking for something round so I can drill through the side plate vs. something square which I don't have equipment to do properly. :)
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  GamepadBlock and 6-button genesis/megadrive controllers
  genesis megadrive gamepadblock 6-button • • moch  

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  @petrockblog said in GamepadBlock and 6-button genesis/megadrive controllers: Yes - the 6 button controller for Genesis can be used with the GamepadBlock. You can switch to 6 button mode with the button combination "A+B+C+Start+Up". Cheers! :)
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  RPi 1B+ (OSMC) boot and led problem w/power block
  led power switch power on power block • • Walsonde  

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  It is important to note that the switch and the optional status LED need to be connected to the 2x2 pins header in any case. The signal break outs S1 and S2 are not meant for the switch and the LED, but rather for the communication between the PowerBlock and The RPi. Here is a summary for the connection between the break outs and the RPi: S1: pin 12 S2: pin 11 5V OUT +: pin 2 or pin 4 5V OUT -: pin 6 or pin 9
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  Powerblock doesn't power on sometimes or fails reboot
  powerblock • • thomen  

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  One idea to try out could be to try and disconnect the fan. If the behaviour is different and, in the best case, everything is working properly, then the fan might draw too much current.
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  Two player control issues, player two not working
  arcade controls petrockblock • • allan  

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  Sounds like you've got everything set up fine in EmulationStation, but not in retroArch. Make sure you're using "lr-" versions of an emulator, then try going into the retroArch menu (Select+X). You should be able to configure your buttons in there.
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  Competition Pro like with bluetooth?
  bluetooth joystick amiga c64 competition pro • • retropedro  

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  The GamepadBlock provides a hardware interface for original Amiga, C64 and other home computer controllers. It would be a wired solution, though.
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  Using a momentary v. toggle power switch
  keyboard switch power momentary toggle • • suleske  

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  @suleske I found several inexpensive and simple circuits I could build. This little board has some added features (e.g. setting the key press switch delay), so I bought it: https://www.ebay.com/itm/262199569276
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  PowerBlock switch not initiating shutdown.
  powerblock power block • • losdelfuego  

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  @brinkbeat Would you please start your own thread? Thanks!
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  Model B
  model b • • AndyT  

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  The ControlBlock also finds on the model b. However, one difference between B and B+ is that B needs a bit more power than B+. Depending on your power supply this might lead to instabilities with the power switching component on the ControlBlock, because the MOSFET on it adds a small voltage drop. Hope that helps?
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  Retropie and gamepadblock
  retropie gamepad • • sfc_K  

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  I have just released a post about the virtual COM port of the GamepadBlock. I hope that answers your questions! You can find it at https://blog.petrockblock.com/2017/11/11/using-virtual-com-port-gamepadblock/
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  Powerblock: bypassing USB power
  powerblock power option • • losdelfuego  

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  The same official micro-USB adapter that works in the jack, just out through an extender so that it can be powered in a custom case. The placement of the jack isn't ideal, I'm just moving it out.
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  How to enable Reset function in ControlBlock 2.1?
  nes controlblock2 reset button • • ortsac  

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  @ortsac hate to hijack this, do you have pictures of your completed project? You may have built exactly what I need to build myself for the misses. I am looking to also emplace a Pi3 into an authentic NES console, for use just for NES and SNES emulation. I would like to bounce some ideas of you if possible as well as get some feedback/guidance of any issues you may have ran across.